Last Minute Swap

WELL! You guys are just as excited about my SOYJOY giveaway as I thought you would be…maybe even more so? Either way, keep those entries comin’!

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Since I was too busy giving you guys an opportunity to get yours hands on some awesome loot, I never got a chance to fill you in on my morning.

Bright and early, I trekked it over to the gym for the first time since before vacation to attend another BodyCombat class. This is the only other one that I’ve taken since my first class, and I’ll say that it was just as enjoyable and butt-kicking as the last.

I decided not to stay for the follow-up BodyFlow class and instead, opted to head to the “scary part of the gym” for some upper weight and abs moves.

Shoulder Press

3 sets x 15 reps

Bicep Curls

3 sets x 15 reps

Tricep Kickbacks

3 sets x 15 reps

Chest Press

3 sets x 15 reps

Crunches on Stability Ball

50 reps

Bicycles

50 reps

Lower Ab Crunches with Stability Ball

2 sets x 20 reps

(I used 8 lb. dumbbells for all of the above moves)

To say I’ll probably be sore tomorrow is most likely an understatement. I can already sense the burn in my upper arms and shoulders. I love it!

After the gym and a quick trip to the grocery store, I came home to make some breakfast.

I had been planning on a buckwheat bowlall morning but ended up making a last-minute swap for an egg white and cheese sandwich.

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

Yay!!! Engagement ring back!!! I’m happy for ya! …I <3 mine and feel lost without it!
Good workout and the fact that you are feeling the burn is a good thing, it's only bad when you can't lift your arms to even feel the burn. HA!

I had no idea V8 was so low in calories, I definitely want to give it a try. Could be helpful to sip on this rather than eating a ton of snacks when I’m not actually hungry — but rather just bored and want something in my mouth!

I once bought a whole bunch of V8 because I wanted to buy something healthy and I STILL haven’t drank it…that was when I moved into my apt 1.5 years ago. haha. I like veggies raw or steamed, but my fave is just a big crunchy salad!

sounds like me for sure! i buy the V8 because i’m looking for the healthy route and then i might take one sip and there it sits for eternity. i wish i liked it. but for me, i’d rather eat raw, steamed or grilled veggies. unless it’s in my smoothie because strawberries and oj can mask the taste of anything!!!

Yay to getting the engagement ring back! I’ve never tried V8, I wonder if I’d like it. I like to some raw veggies, but a lot of them have a texture that freaks me out…so I tend to cook those ones (by steaming). 🙂

There’s something about V8 that I just can’t stand!! I think it’s the tomato juice, which is weird b/c I love tomato-everything else – raw, cooked, sauce, soup, ketchup etc. But juice? Ick!!
Glad it’s working for you tho!! 😉

I love roasting veggies! I cannot get enough of roasting them in either garlic salt or Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute. If you haven’t tried it, I totally recommend it! 🙂 I love V-8. I used to drink it all the time growing up.

My boyfriend recently got into V8 which I love, but I really can;t stand the taste of it. Mainly because I don’t like tomatoes in any other form other than raw. In fact, I like most veggies straight up raw! But my favorite method would probably be sauteing them,

I love V8! The way I enjoy veggies being prepared depends on the vegetable. Like, obviously- lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber- raw is the best. I enjoyed spinach in a smoothie for the first time recently. It’s GENIUS! I thank all the health food bloggers for inspiring me to get my spinach in that way! I think it’s so much better than cooked or in a salad.

Hmmm…it tastes a lot like tomato juice to me, if you’ve ever had that. Consistency wise, it’s thick, but doesn’t have the same gritty taste as some nasty protein can.
Luckily it’s not expensive, so go ahead and give it a try! 🙂